What is happening to tourism in Central Australia indeed the …

What is happening to tourism in Central Australia indeed the NT is heartbreaking for those directly affected and those in the broader economy that will now find it harder to keep the doors open.
The fact is Tourism in Australia has changed for the long term, it is already being admitted by the UK Minister for Health that they may never find a successful vaccine for COVID-19.
That means international tourists are a long way off and then the processes of mixing in with Aboriginal People in particular complicated.
Australian tourists can fill the void as we are now less likely to go to places like Bali due to developing countries lack of ability to control COVID-19. Checking, tracing and tracking of tourists will be mandatory and create extra administration for the tourism industry.
If there is anything left of this tourist season then it may be best to promote interstate and hope the border closures in particular in the populous area of the eastern states [end] soon.
Cost has turned off families in particular coming, airlines will need to partner with tourism operators to bring about competitive holiday deals.
Be mindful of cost. Yulara is a major problem as the cost of holidaying there has made Central Australia known as an overly expensive area to holiday.
This needs to change and the sooner the better.

Recent Comments by Australian Tourists Best Bet

Stop spending billions on warfare and put healthcare firstThe reality is money rules and governments need money now more than ever.
China does not understand the west and will sell to anyone with money regardless of the cost.
The idea of saving lives in China with 1.2 billion people is in their mind stupid. This will not happen from the west and China does not even contemplate such ideas.

Tourism smaller but better, pollies must talk to the peopleMr Carpenter made a very good point which may well become the case: “The Territory will never get out of debt if the government continues on the trajectory the are now on, no matter what party is in charge. On this trajectory I believe at some point the Federal government will be forced to step in.”
The amount of debt the Northern Territory has accumulated, with a shrinking population and Governments that cannot control Indigenous industry waste of billions of dollars.
It is only a matter of time before the Northern Territory is expropriated by surrounding states. Canberra is discussing this matter and with the current economic conditions and only 245,000 people it would not be politically difficult to achieve.
It is however imperative the NT does not pull Australia’s debt into an irredeemable state.

A lonely ANZAC Day, but no less heartfelt@ Peter: In the States here, New Zealand banned nuclear powered ships in 1987 by PM David Lange, consequently the US terminated the ANZUS treaty, severing visible intelligence and military ties.
That meant no funding since from the US which has reduced NZ to a token force.
Australia and United States Alliance is concreted.
NZ, well in comparison when Australian PM Morrison came here we gave Australia a state dinner, the highest honour.
Scott Morrison is the second world leader afforded a state visit by Donald Trump, after French President Emmanuel Macron. New Zealand has never been afforded a US State Dinner in 50 years and its not getting one soon.
NZ PM Ardern went to the US and was visibly angry at the United States who had snubbed the Christchurch Call.
US military protocols did not properly salute NZ PM Ardern and was not missed by Australian officials who kept it quiet. A slow drop salute is disrespectful.
Truth be known, the US will be slow coming to any call for help from New Zealand and this is ingrained in all US Armed Services, I can assure you.
In regard to nuclear, 70% of France’s energy is nuclear power stations dotted all over France.
Europe and the UK have huge nuclear power facilities.
Where does his leave New Zealand if China comes around?
NZ is not an ally of the United States or France for that matter.

Workers on visas in trouble as businesses close@ Best to go home, Future Visas Depends On it: This is the best advice you will have if you are on a Temporary Visa especially for HIGH RISK countries.
In my roles in the US over the years I have seen the collation of international travellers information used to stop Visas being granted.
In other words, most countries both developed and high risk countries share visa violations and other information.
When a Visa is being assessed a red flag appears on the assessor’s screen to stop the visa being granted if there is any question.
Even little misdemeanours are recorded. This Coronavirus will end many Temporary Visas simply because they did not go home in the prescribed time announced by the Government in that country.
Then you must wait a penalty waiting time which according to each country’s policy can be months to years.
This pandemic is going to make it tough for countries like New Zealand who act as a back door to Australia mainly and other countries.
The crackdown from Corona will be felt for years. Good advice, get back to your home country as soon as is possible and avoid the red tape later.

COVID: Trouble in the bush@ OK: In the States we had [issues] of Indigenous Companies embezzling government funds about 10 ten years ago.
The fraud uncovered by Inspector General of the Intelligence Community which is responsible for overseeing programs, promoting efficiencies, and detecting fraud, waste, and mismanagement throughout the federal government.
The monies recovered were in the billions.
Imprisonment of directors and those fraudulent were massive in numbers.
I hear Australia is ramping this up and it will only get more acute as we try and pay back the massive national debt.

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